Challenge

M.F.C. ARENA
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dimitris Skondras made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zinédine Papoutsiadis got free with Dante Lacasa in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Luca Rouco hit a great ball. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 17th minute to try and stop a shot by MICE F.C.'s Dimitris Skondras. But to his dismay, Dimitris Skondras quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dimitris Skondras, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lv Hai Chong in the 24th minute of play. In the 26th minute, Felix Luque hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Panos Kavaliaratos sent off a good shot on target. In the 30th match minute, MICE F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by John Asklund to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of MICE F.C. booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lautaro Mancebo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 32 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dimitris Skondras. In the 34th minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christos Perivolakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 38 minutes into the game, Mexico's Joel Gaona nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Christos Perivolakis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lv Hai Chong in the 40th minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dimitris Skondras. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Lautaro Mancebo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christos Perivolakis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Dimitris Skondras tried to sneak it across the goal line. Facundo Cadaval hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. MICE F.C.'s Jorden De Brouwer was substituted for Panos Kavaliaratos. The supporters of MICE F.C. booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Facundo Cadaval didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 48th minute, Luca Rouco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 49th minute, when Jorden De Brouwer sent off a good shot on target.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Gaona was the one to do the kick off. 56 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Zinédine Papoutsiadis came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Christos Perivolakis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joel Gaona's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. Lautaro Mancebo was extremely unlucky when he, in the 64th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lv Hai Chong in the 66th minute of the match. In the 72nd minute, Joel Gaona made a precise shot to the right of Christos Perivolakis. MICE F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Christos Perivolakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 76th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Mexico's Joel Gaona to fire away a dangerous shot which Christos Perivolakis despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 79th minute of play forced MICE F.C.'s goalkeeper Christos Perivolakis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Menios Tsirkos struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Dante Lacasa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MICE F.C.. 89 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Christos Perivolakis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, MICE F.C.'s Christos Perivolakis got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 92 played minutes MICE F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Jorden De Brouwer. If Dimitris Skondras had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Menios Tsirkos fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MICE F.C.'s protests and gave Menios Tsirkos a yellow card for diving instead. Mexico played a much better game than MICE F.C. and deserved their victory. The MICE F.C. players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.